Integrating Quotations Properly

In your Acceleration Essay, you MUST include one direct quotation in each body paragraph,
and all other proofs may be paraphrased.

As part of the point, proof, comment structure of a paragraph, the PROOF is usually in the
form of either:
· referring to an example from the text, or
· directly quoting an example from the text.

When quoting, follow these steps (numbers here match the examples below):
1) Give your point.
2) Using a quotation as proof, state who said the quotation. If it’s narration, who is
narrating or speaking? Is it the author including the detail?
3) Use a comma, or if your words flow perfectly into the quotation, include no
punctuation.
4) Include the quotation inside quotation marks
5) Include the page reference (format it as shown and NO OTHER WAY)*
6) End the sentence or quotation as shown
7) Comment on how the quotation supports your argument.

Basic Example: Advanced Example:

Duncan is persistent and resourceful. He Duncan is a very persistent resourceful

asks Wayne, for example, “I just need you to character. When he asks Wayne, for

pick a lock. You can still do that, right?” example, “I just need you to pick a lock. You

(McNamee 175). Here, he shows that he can still do that, right?” he shows that he

knows who to ask to get what he wants. knows who to ask to get what he wants

(McNamee 175).*

NOTE: Without introducing a quotation with your own words, you’re ORPHANING a
quotation by placing it alone in its own sentence. And then you’re asking your
reader to do with it what they will; never trust your reader to do what you should
do – hold their hands where possible!